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Grayson-Murder

ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=THa
TAPE#97-95
GRAPHIC=Legal Scales

Both sides have another month to prepare for Emmett Cressell, Junior's
murder trial.
Today a judge set a new date in the Grayson County murder case.
Teresa Hamilton updates us.
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SOT
IN Q=Emmett Cressell
SUPER=03-Independence; :00
SUPER=01-Jeff Dorsey/Cressell's Attorney; :24
SUPER=03-Independence/October 8; :34
SUPER=01-Mark Claytor/Cressell's Attorney; 1:09
SUPER=@Teresa1; 1:20
RUNS=1:33
OUT Q=Hamilton, NEWS 7, Grayson Co.
(( Emmett Cressell, Junior's murder trial was expected to begin this week
but was postponed at the request of defense attorneys.
Cressell's lawyers believe the state crime lab, which tested evidence
collected where Garnett "G-P" Johnson was doused with gasoline, burned alive
and decapitated, should've worked faster.
It wasn't until last week, the commonwealth and Cressell's attorneys, were
handed the results.
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2:59:27
SOT
IN Q=All of
((JEFF DORSEY/CRESSELL'S ATTORNEY: ALL OF THE EVIDENCE IS EXCULPATORY TO OUR
CLIENT , THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT IS A PROBLEM FOR OUR CLIENT IN ANY FASHION,
WHATSOEVER, THE ISSUE IS ONE OF BEING ABLE TO FULLY PRESENT THAT TO A JURY. ))
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=to a jury.

DNA tests indicates blood found on the right hand and clothes of
co-defendant Louis Ceparano, matched the blood of the victim.
But authorities aren't through testing.
Last week-- they collected more evidence from both suspects-- including
palm, fingerprint and hair samples.
Cressell's attorneys say, so far, no usable FINGERPRINTS have been found on
the victim's checkbook, watch or billfold-- as a means of proving robbery.
But they say a partial PALM print was detected on one of the items-- and
authorities still plan to run further tests on some tools found at the scene.
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3:01:10
SOT
IN Q=What concerns
((MARK CLAYTOR/DEFENSE ATTORNEY:WHAT CONCERNS ME, IS WHERE ALL OF THESE ITEMS
ARE GOING TO LEAD, IS THAT GOING TO BE A LEAD THAT WOULD BASICALLY BE THE BREAK
IN THE CASE THAT WE'RE WAITING FOR.))
RUNS=:16
OUT Q=waiting for.
TAKE SU
Cressell's new trial date is set for the week of March 23rd-- which could've
been a violation of his right to a speedy trial-- however that's doesn't appear
to be the case-- because the continuance was at the defense's request.
Teresa Hamilton, NEWS 7.))

WV-Murders

West Virginia State Police are investigating the shooting deaths of three
members of the same family.
A husband, wife and mother in law were found inside their Maybeury home in
McDowell County home last night, after relatives reported they had not seen the
family members for several days.
The victims had each been shot several times.
Police say the mother in law is believed to be in her 70s and the husband
and wife in their mid to late 40s.

Home-Care

ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#98-3
GRAPHIC=None

A battle is brewing in Lynchburg over whether residents can provide elderly
care in their private homes.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg

Dora Cunningham has been caring for elderly women in her Edley Street home
for about four years.
But after a neighbor complained about traffic problems, Cunningham was
unable to get a conditional use permit. Now, a circuit court judge has given
her 90 days to find new homes for the two women that currently live there.
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SOT 7:34:11
IN Q=Medicare has made
((DORA CUNNINGHAM/HOME HEALTHCARE PROVIDER: MEDICARE HAS MADE A LOT OF CHANGES
IN THE MONTH OF JANUARY, HOME HEALTH ALONE HAS RELEASED A LOT OF PATIENTS THAT
MEDICARE IS NOT PAYING FOR HOME HEALTH TO GO INTO THE HOMES TO HELP THESE
PEOPLE. THERE'S GOING TO BE A LOT OF ELDERLY PEOPLE THAT ARE GOING TO NEED MORE
HOMES. I'VE CALLED EVERY NURSING HOME IN LYNCHBURG, I CALLED IN BEDFORD, IN
GRETNA, IN BROOKNEAL, IN ALTAVISTA.. THEY'RE ALL FULL, THEY HAVE NO VACANCIES,
THEY ALL HAVE WAITING LISTS.))
SUPER=01-Dora Cunningham/Home Healthcare Provider; :00
RUNS=:30
OUT Q=have waiting lists.
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VO-NAT

Cunningham says she may ask city council to amend the zoning ordinance to
allow home health care in a residential area.
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Police-Chief

ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=six
WRITER=jda
TAPE#=98-4
GRAPHIC=Joe Gaskins

The Roanoke Chapter of the N- Double-A- C- P is pleased with the result, but
not the process that selected the city's new police chief. (------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Friday

The search ended on Friday, with the introduction of Joe Gaskins.
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SOT
IN Q=People are saying
((MARTIN JEFFREY/ROANOKE NAACP PRESIDENT: PEOPLE ARE SAYING, WHAT IS THE BIG
DEAL? YOU'VE GOT A BLACK POLICE CHIEF, NOT JUST A BLACK POLICE CHIEF, BUT A
QUALIFIED POLICE CHIEF. WHY ARE THERE STILL QUESTIONS? WELL WE'VE ALWAYS SAID
ALL ALONG THAT THE QUESTION FOR US IS, CAN WE TRUST THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO
DO BUSINESS RIGHT?))
SUPER=01-Martin Jeffrey/Roanoke NAACP President
RUNS=:26
OUT Q=to do business right.
ANCHOR=
GRAPHIC=

The selection also brought complaints from officials who favored Roanoke
Police Lieutenant David Clayton.
Jeffrey questions the timing of their criticism, but says it supports his
argument that the search may have been flawed.
Tease#1
HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Keith
SS=NONE

An early entry in this year's congressional races. That story is just ahead
on News 7 at Six.
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VO-NAT
and a major renovation project won't get underway in Bedford until this fall,
but county leaders are already preparing the public and asking for patience.
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Bedford-Courthouse

ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#99-1
GRAPHIC=None

Bedford County officials say residents can expect some major delays once
renovation on the county's courthouse gets underway this fall.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Bedford

The county is spending 11- million dollars to add on to the 70- year- old
building, and renovate its existing offices and courtrooms.
The nearby Burks- Scott building also will get a facelift, and will
eventually house the area's social service agencies.
The project will tie up many court services for the next three years.
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SOT 11:42:26
IN Q=Working around all
((BILL ROLFE/BEDFORD CO. ADMINISTRATOR: WORKING AROUND ALL THE COURT FUNCTIONS
WHILE WE ADD ON AND RENOVATE THAT EXISTING BUILDING, I'M SURE IS GOING TO BE A
VERY TRYING TIME. WE'RE GOING TO BE MOVING PEOPLE IN AND OUT AND AROUND THE
BUILDING AS WE DO RENOVATIONS, AND IT'S GOING TO BE, WE HOPE, AN ORGANIZED
CHAOS AS WE'VE BEEN SAYING.))
SUPER=01-Bill Rolfe/Bedford Co. Administrator; :00
RUNS=:19
OUT Q=we've been saying.
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VO-NAT

Rolfe says a lack of sewer and water services made it impractical for the
county to build a new courthouse outside the Bedford city limits.
In June, the county will start accepting bids for the renovation, with
construction expected to start by October.
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Pitts-Administrator

ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=chu
TAPE#97-100
GRAPHIC=None

Pittsylvania County says it will start looking for a new county
administrator this summer.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=04-File Tape;

Current county administrator George Supensky is retiring at the end of this
year.
He wanted to leave his post earlier but has agreed to stay on through the
budget and hiring processes.
Supensky took over the job of county administrator in 1993, when he
replaced Dan Sleeper.
(----------------)
ANCHOR=Keith

Pittsylvania County supervisors say they'll start advertising for the job
when the new fiscal year begins in July.

Barta

ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=THa
TAPE#97-98
GRAPHIC=Campaign 98

A Radford ophthalmologist officially announced his plans to seek the ninth
district Republican nomination.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Christiansburg;

Doctor Joe Barta has been publicly considering a run for several months.
Today he toured the ninth district-- meeting with voters.
If he wins the nomination--he'll be going up against long time democrat Rick
Boucher.
But Barta says he's got a strategy.
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SOT
IN Q=We need
(( ))
SUPER=01-Dr. Joe Barta/Republican Congressional Candidate;
RUNS=:15 approx.
OUT Q=those decisions.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=04-File Tape;

Giles County Republican, Patrick Muldoon is also seeking the G-O-P
nomination.
He ran an unsuccessful campaign against Boucher during the last election.
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American-Eagle

In about two weeks we should know if there's going to be something special in
the air between Roanoke and Chicago.
(------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Chicago;

American Eagle says it is ready to start flying three daily, non-stop jets
between the two cities.
The airline is just waiting to hear from the federal government.
Because Chicago's O'Hare airport is so busy, airlines must get permission
before planes can take off or land there.
American is urging travelers in favor of the Roanoke-to-Chicago flights to
write the Department of Transportation in Washington.
If the airline gets the go-ahead, American said it will start flying to
Chicago on September 15th.
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Tease#2

ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=
TAPE#=Tease#2
GRAPHIC=none

Tired of waiting in long checkout lines that are supposed to be express?
(----------------)
VO-NAT

Well now you can take matters into your own hands at one local Kroger store.
We'll tell you about the "do it yourself" checkout... coming up.
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COMM BREAK #2

Kroger

ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=KHu
TAPE#97-97
GRAPHIC=Kroger

How fast can you scan your own groceries in the self- service check- out
lane at Kroger?
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SOT
IN Q=They installed
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.; :00
SUPER=01-Kathy Kriecsch/Kroger Shopper; :33
SUPER=01-Robert France/Kroger Shopper; :53
SUPER=01-Randy Donaldson/Kroger Shopper; 1:07 Quick
SUPER=01-Anne Townsend/Kroger Coordinator; 1:27 QUICK
RUNS=1:30
OUT Q=a couple for that.
((
They installed the first four do-it-yourself bar-code scanners on the east
coast last week... at the Tanglewood store.
U-Scan has been available since Thursday evening.
They're already getting repeat customers.
13:53:35
((OH, YEAH. I CAME ON THE FIRST DAY. (LAUGHTER)))
RUNS=:02

Kathy Kriecsch is back, trying to improve her time and proficiency on the
U-Scan.
She could have written a check, paid cash- -used exact change, if she
wanted.... even Food Stamps, if she was elligible.
She uses a credit card and gets a receipt that doesn't even require a
signature.
13:54:15
((Does that give you any concern?
NO. I DO IT AT THE GAS STATION ALL THE TIME. IN FACT I FEEL SAFER THAN PASSING
OUT MY SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.))
RUNS=:07

In other cities, technicians report 25-percent of customers opt to scan
their own groceries.
Shoppers THINK its faster.
John Shand 13:58:30
((IT'S GOOD FOR GETTING THROUGH QUICK.))
RUNS=:02

14:00:05
((GETS YOU IN AND OUT QUICK, HOPEFULLY.))
RUNS=:02
13:47:25
You think it's faster, once you get used to it? YES I DO.
RUNS=:04

14:35:14
((DOES IT REALLY GO FASTER THIS WAY??
IT MAY BE JUST PERCEPTION, YEAH, BECAUSE YOU DO GET MORE INVOLVED.))
RUNS=:07

It's not really any faster than the regular express lane, Kroger admits,
but people THINK it is.
14:06:50
((GIVEN A CHOICE BETWEEN ME DOING IT AND SOMEONE ELSE DOING IT....))
RUNS=:03

Randy Donaldson would just as soon let the cashier do the work.
14:07
((WITH THIS, I HAVE TO ENGAGE.))
Some customers and cashiers privately expressed concern that the automated
scanners will replace workers.
Kroger says U-Scan won't replace people.
14:26:15
((WE STILL NEED PEOPLE TO RUN THE CASHIER STATION AND WE ACTUALLY HIRED A
COUPLE FOR THAT.))
RUNS=:04

Sports Tease

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#Tease
GRAPHIC=NONE

And coming up, Highlights from the U.S. men's hockey match with Canada a
couple of area football stars are in town tonight.
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VO-NAT ENG#

And a big celebration for Dale Earnhardt in victory lane at Daytona
yesterday.
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S-Barbers

ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=S8-2
GRAPHIC=Barbers

Tonight former Cave Spring and now NFL rookies Ronde and Tiki Barber will
speak at the Roanoke Valley Sports Club.
Double Boxes=Roy and Steve/Microwave

Steve Mason is at the Salem Civic Center with two of the Roanoke Valley's
favorite sons. Steve.
Live=Steve Full/Microwave
SUPER=@Steve1; :00
SUPER=05-Salem; :00

Roy NFL fans in Tampa Bay and in New York know them as two professional
athletes coming up through the ranks.
There are jerseys all over the valley with their names on them; there is even
a national shoe deal.
But in talking to Ronde and Tiki Barber,you quickly realize that they are
still affectionately known to us as two student-athletes that played under
Steve Spangler at Cave Spring High School and then went on to star at UVa.
Ronde and Tiki; thanks for joining us.
Steve ad libs first live interview
Ronde; let me first start with you--back home to visit with your Mom geraldine
and see some friends, and to speak to the club. What will you guys share with
them?
Live=Ronde Barber Full/Microwave
SUPER=01-Ronde Barber/Tampa Bay Defensive Back; :00
B ROLL OVER RONDE'S ANSWER TO 2ND QUESTION
You were inactive form most of the season with the Bucs; but came on at the
end of the year'; seeing action in the Green Bay playoff game. How do things
look?
(----------------)
VO-NAT #eng RONDE!!!
SUPER=03-Tampa Bay, FL;
RUNS=:13
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Steve ad libs 2nd live interview
Tiki, you came into the a situation where the New York Giants could use you
right away. Over a 1,000 yards of offense for you and the Giants win the NFC
East and make the playoffs. You've also been cultured' broadway plays and a
sitcom? what's up with that?
Live=Tiki Barber Full/Microwave
SUPER=01-Tiki Barber/New York Giants Tailback; :00
B ROLL OVER TIKI'S ANSWER TO 2ND QUESTION
Address your shoe deal with reebok and assess your performance this season;
your first in the NFL?
(----------------)
VO-NAT #eng TIKI
SUPER=03-Raljon, MD/This Past Season; :00
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Double Boxes=Roy and Steve/Microwave
Steve ad libs toss back to studio

S-Olympics

The U-S-A picked up its seventh medal of the winter Olympics. Chris Witty
earned a Bronze for her performance in the women's 15-hundred meter
speedskating event.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Nagano, Japan/CBS SPORTS; :

But the U-S hockey team came up short in its division. Canada beat the
Americans 4 to 1 to win the division with a three and 0 record. Keith Primeau
had two goals for Canada and Patrick Roy made 30 saves.
The U-S team finished third in the division with a 1 and 2 record.
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S-Hoops

This week marks the beginning of tourney time for high school
basketball.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Collinsville; :00

Martinsville coach Troy Wells's Bulldogs have been in the middle of the
Piedmont district while Magna Vista and Laurel Park have been at the top during
the regular season.
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SOT
IN Q="This
((TROY WELLS/MARTINSVILLE COACH:))
SUPER=01-Troy Wells/Martinsville Head Coach; :00
RUNS=:20
OUT Q=...play hard for three night"
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VO-NAT(Con't)

Under first year coach John Walmsley; Fieldale-Collinsville has fought to
a 3 and 7 district record. It's clear everyone will be gunning for magna Vista
when the Piedmont tourney begins tomorrow night.
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SOT
IN Q="I think
((JOHN WALMSLEY/FIELDALE-COLLINSVILLE HEAD COACH:))
SUPER=01-John Walmsley/Fieldale-Collinsville Head Coach; :00
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=....into the tourney"
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S-College

The Flames of Liberty have a big conference game tonight when Charleston
Southern makes a trip to the Vines center for a 7 thirty tipoff.
SS=Roanoke Logo

And tonight at 7 at the Bast Center the Lady Maroons of Roanoke College
take on Lynchburg in a key ODAC game.
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Promo

ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#None
GRAPHIC=None

Their songs are on the radio- and climbing the charts.
Tonight the semi-charmed group Third Eye Blind plays at Virginia Tech along
with Smash Mouth- the group whose song "Walkin on the Sun" has them climbing
the charts.
Jean Jadhon will talk with the musicians about their rising fame and we'll
hear part of tonight's show.
Hope you'll stay up a little later tonight for News 7 coming up after the
Olympics.